adidas Metalbone Reserve 2025 vs Tecnifibre Bomba Max

The verdict

Choose the Metalbone Reserve 2025 if you want more power, the Bomba Max if you want more handling and control.

Metalbone Reserve 2025Highest score
Pick this one for
  • Power+1.5
Bomba Max
Pick this one for
  • Handling+2.0
  • Control+1.5

Better buy now: the Bomba Max. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 3.10 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Metalbone Reserve 2025 to the Bomba Max: more handling, more control, less power.

Controlmore control4.05.5
Powerless power9.58.0
Comforta bit more comfort5.05.5
Handlingmore handling2.04.0
Forgivenessabout the same4.04.0

Metalbone Reserve 2025Bomba MaxLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2025
Not published
Weight
360 to 375 g
365 g
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
265 mm
Face
Carbon Aluminized 16K
18K carbon
Core
EVA Soft Performance
Multi Soft Foam
Head size
485 cm²
Not published
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Rough Skin 3D
Handle
Extra Power Grip
Not published
Frame
Octagonal Structure
Not published
Show all specs (2 the same)
Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Metalbone Reserve 2025: 0. Of the Bomba Max: 0.

Or a third racket in between

BabolatAir Viper 2.6

Better where both are weak: handling 5.5 against 2 and 4, and otherwise close to the two.

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